31 Jan D. romance novel.

Question 1

1. The term racial unconscious means that

A. nature weeds out the weakest and unfit.

B. we’re all prejudiced to some degree, even though we’re unaware of it.

C. each species and culture share ancient memories, stored in the unconscious part of the mind.

D. you must learn the law of club and fang to survive.

Question 2

2. A novel is defined as a

A. profound tale.

B. thick book.

C. long story.

D. mystery book.

Question 3

3. The side characters in novels tend to

A. only appear in a few episodes.

B. be less developed than in short stories.

C. be present in every single scene.

D. have lives and stories of their own.

Question 4

4. Which statement about a novel’s setting is correct?

A. It rarely changes throughout the stories.

B. It doesn’t matter as much as in short stories.

C. It can be as important to a story as a character.

D. It tends to be a modern setting in most books.

Question 5

5. The purpose of the expedition Buck takes with Thornton and his partners is to

A. hunt for food.

B. find a new camp.

C. deliver mail.

D. search for a gold mine.

Question 6

6. On page 14 of The Call of the Wild, Jack London writes, “In vague ways he remembered back to the youth of the breed.” This statement is an example of

A. natural selection.

B. survival of the fittest.

C. the will to power.

D. the racial unconscious.

Question 7

7. Horror, fantasy, and comedy are all _______ of novels.

A. informational types

B. literary kinds

C. subgenres

D. styles

Question 8

8. How did John Thornton die?

A. He died in the river rapids.

B. He died from frostbite to his feet.

C. He was killed by a group of wild wolves.

D. He was killed by Native Americans.

Question 9

9. As a general rule, really great novels contain

A. complex plots.

B. multiple settings.

C. one main conflict.

D. universal truths.

Question 10

10. Which statement about a novel is accurate?

A. It focuses on one conflict and explores it from different angles.

B. It’s made up of a person against nature conflict most of the time.

C. It’s much longer than a short story but has less complex plots.

D. It typically has multiple themes that are explored more deeply.

Question 11

11. Which statement about a novel’s three major types of conflict is accurate?

A. A conflict usually takes the place of a novel’s theme.

B. All three can be present in the same novel.

C. One type of conflict tends to override another one.

D. Person against person is the most common conflict.

Question 12

12. What does Buck often dream of as he sleeps by the campfire?

A. His fight with Spitz

B. John Thornton

C. Primitive man

D. Judge Miller’s home

Question 13

13. On page 14 of The Call of the Wild, what’s meant by the phrase “The domesticated generations fell from him”?

A. Buck is losing his civilized characteristics.

B. Buck longs to return home to the Judge’s family.

C. Buck is learning to love a human being again.

D. Buck has lost a lot of hair in his fight with Spitz.

Question 14

14. François and Perrault are

A. drivers of the mail train.

B. gold diggers from California.

C. agents of the Canadian government.

D. dog trainers from Alaska.

Question 15

15. What pronouns are most likely to be used in second person writing?

A. You , yours

B. He, she

C. It, they

D. I, me

Question 16

16. Deciding on the narrative point of view means that an author must choose

A. when the story is taking place.

B. who is telling the story.

C. how long the story is going to be.

D. where the main character is from.

Question 17

17. Typically, books written in third person

A. have unlimited access to what all characters are feeling.

B. rely heavily on the use of pronouns such as “I,” “me,” and “my.”

C. allow the reader to feel like an additional character.

D. take the reader inside the main character’s head.

Question 18

18. Stories within novels are often referred to as

A. chapters.

B. episodes.

C. novellas.

D. subplots.

Question 19

19. If a novel includes clues and detectives, it’s most likely a

A. mystery.

B. science fiction story.

C. western.

D. romance novel.

Question 20

20. What happens the first time Buck is beaten?

A. He learns that he can’t get away with stealing another dog’s food.

B. He learns he has to obey men, but decides never to surrender inside.

C. He has his spirit as well as his body crushed.

D. He swears that he’ll someday have his revenge on Spitz.